Competiton driving John Ryan to keep going well into his 30s 

John Ryan and Mark Donnelly. Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Ben Brady

John Ryan will fall short of 200 appearances for Munster when he leaves for Wasps this summer but the tighthead prop believes he has plenty of rugby left in him to make a success of the next stage of his playing career.

And if the Corkman manages to bow out on 199 caps for his province, then it will mean Munster have reached the United Rugby Championship final and the chance of long-awaited silverware will represent a more significant note on which to leave for pastures new.